Be Widsom Becomes Local Call For Help In Two Sports Pleas
Slab Fork baseball manager Joe Chandler seeks volunteers to run field upkeep concessions and errands so the Sophia Slab Fork club can field a team in Raleigh County League. Coach Jerome Van Meter calls for experienced helpers for the Beckley Jaycees Relays at WWHS with a large field and timing judging needs. Bevo Francis eligibility concerns and WVU recruiting rumors wrap a busy sports note.
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Joe Chandler
Sophia Slab Fork Baseball Club
Raleigh County Baseball League
Slab Fork Nine
Chandler
Sophia Slab Fork
Joe
Sophia-Slab Fork
Old State Credit Store
Sophia
County League
The
Register
Sophia- Slab Fork
Fellows
Jerome van Meter
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Jaycees
WWHS
Jaycees
Van
Brooklyn Favored to Repeat in National League Race
LAS VEGAS Nevada betting odds list Brooklyn as 7-10 favorite to repeat in the National League, with New York Yankees even money to repeat in the American League. Jackie Gaughan of the Derby Turf Club published the odds, naming Cleveland 3-1 Chicago 9-2 Boston 7-1 Washington 12-1 Philadelphia 25-1 Baltimore 50-1 Detroit 50-1 in the AL and Milwaukee 7-2 St. Louis 9-2 New York 6-1 Philadelphia 10-1 Cincinnati 20-1 Chicago 50-1 Pittsburgh 80-1 in the NL.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Jackie Gaughan
Derby Turf Club
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Mauler's Daughter Weds Jack Dempsey’s Kin in LA
Barbara Dempsey, 17, daughter of Mauler, married Jack McMillan III, a Los Angeles City College student, yesterday at Our Lady of Loretto Church. Both will continue schooling after the ceremony.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Barbara
Jack McMillan III
Los Angeles City
Our Lady of Loretto Church
King Urges Beckley Cagers Ahead, Not Past
Eddie King Mor ris Harvey College coach told Beckley Junior Chamber ban quet players to look ahead not dwell on the past. He praised Beckley four state titles and urged ambition high goals, noting defense and a winning complex as keys to success.
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Eddie King
Morris Harvey College
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Morris Harvey
Beckley
Teel Wins Shady Title In Town District Games
Teel's Eighth Graders defeated Stamford 45 42 to win the Shady Spring High School Invitational at Beaver. In opening Town District contests Institute Cranberry and Central won as Stamford, Raleigh, Lincol n and Sylvia await quarterfinals. Four more games are on today with semi finals next week and a championship set for Thursday.
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Teel
Stamford
Shady Spring
Beaver
Institute
Cranberry
Central
Paul Martin
James Lomax
John Maddy
Johnny Kozar
Lincoln
Raleigh
Sylvia
Robert Scott
Crab Orchard
Central Elementary
Sprague
Paul Martin Ec
Jimmy Bays
Ray Lewis
Stanaford
Kenneth Browning
James Bailey
Ernest Smith
TOWN
John He
First Methodist Beats Christian In Church Final
First Methodist captured the Beckley Church League title by defeating 1953 champion Christian 52 to 31 in the season finale at the Recreation Building. Manuel Lopez led with 24 points as the Methodists built a 29 14 halftime edge and pulled away to the comfortable win. Gene Dickerson added 11 points for the victors while Emmett Richardson led Christian with 10. Kiwanis Club officers awarded trophies to the winner and runner-up and to the first and second teams in the regular season.
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van Meter
Jaycees
Flying Eagles
Dwayne Wingler
Tony Lusk
Mullens Rebels
Bob Tabscott
Cpl. R. L. Tabscott
State Police
Bob
Beckley
WWHS
Manuel Lopez
First Methodist
Van
Lawrence Hunt
Johnny Lares
Bob Smith
Beckley College
Morris Harvey College
Ken Shroyer
Frank Bowman
Blue Hawk
Morris Harvey
Eddie King
Hawks
Luther Stover
Pax
Don Stover
Jimmy Vandall
Bowman
Kanawha Valley Institution
J. D. Kidd
Beckley Gridiron
King
Pete Culberto
Golden Eagles
Kidd
Dean
Beckley Church League
Christian
Methodists
Gene Dickerson
Emmett Richardson
Kiwanis Club
Johnstown Baptist
Methodist Temple
Battle of the Bulges Dads in Benefit Game
Central and Cranberry elementary schools stage a 7 30 p m charity basketball game named Battle of the Bulges with many former high school and college stars in the lineups. Central lists players such as French Ashworth Farrish Boone Feazell Jackson Bazzarre Long Crews Criss Thornton others. Cranberry stars include Akers Anderson Lizinsky Allenbaugh Via Hilton Cole Elliott and Riffe. Proceeds fund PTA treasuries for Safety Patrol expenses.
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Battle of the Bulges
P.T.A
Dads
Central
Cranberry
Bob “Dead-Eye
French
Ashworth
Smoky Joe” Farrish
Bill “the
Goon
Anderson
John “Fireball
Lizinsky
Ralph “Cannon Ball” Allenbaugh
Lewis “Screwball” Via
Raymond Hilton
Shirley Cole
Dallas Elliott
George Riffe
P.T.A. Treasuries
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Slab Fork
Bob Wills
Clarence
Bevo" Francis
Little Rio Grande College
Aready
Bevo
Francis
Kanawha Valley
St. Albans
Rollyson- Packard
McMacken
Nitro
Rio Grande Star
Wellsville
East Liverpool
West Virginia University
Charles
Dubby
Morris
Red Brown
Mountaineers
Mark Workman
Jack Shockey
Moe Moore
Workman
Brooks
Mauler
Beckley Cagers
J. R van Meter
Beckley Junior High School
Fayetteville
Lusk
Wingler
Gene Morehouse
Ted Kessinger
C. G. Peregoy
Beckley Junior High
E. van Dorsey
Ross Irle
D. K. Shroyer
C. A. Hillman
Moose Lodge
Herb Ash
Shady
Cline
Fransisco
Ward
Bucklin
Daniels
Pennington
R.M.I
Crouch
Scott, Kozar
Stanaford Lomax
Maddy
Creek
Anders
Tennant
Gray Ec Simmons Crouch
Gambills
Hilton
Shawver
Teel Hensley
Mandeville
Pettry
Harmon
Groggie Gilly S
Sutyak
Cranberry Ee
Rodney Miller
Jimmy Mullens
Richard Dunn
Charle Irle
Dave Dwards
Phil Dorsey
Petty Spring
Kentucky
Echo Spring Distilling CO
Louisville
Methodist
al Harper
Maurice Taborg
Bill Yates
David Dixs
Jim Leebers
Johnny Walker
Russell Shannon
Patterson c
Gilley G
Emm'tt Richardson
Don Lafong
Bob Agees
Associated Press
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Billy McNeese
Central Islip
N.Y
Detroit
Duke Harris
Bob Finnerty
Hollywood
Jimy Christian
Rosy On
Bill McClaugherty
Joe Roles
Harry Nestor
Lloyd Divons
Acta Amram
Cohen
Central and
Neville ST
Logan, Welch
Charleston
Bluefield
FORD
J Bair Brothers, Inc
East Main Street
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